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Finding the Third Proportional to 725.53 and 1,036.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 725.53 and 1,036.41 is: 1,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.53 : 1,036.41 = 1,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.53/1,036.41 = 1,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.53x = 1,036.41 × 1,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.53x = 1,074,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,137.92/725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.48

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